Mark Helm, Author at Creating Wealth Through Self Storage

Should I Invest In A Self Storage REIT Or In A Self Storage Private Placement?

by Mark Helm | Aug 10, 2018 | Buy Self Storage

So you’ve decided to invest in self storage. You know the benefits of self storage over other types of real estate. If you need more information about those benefits, click HERE. Now the decision is how and where to invest. This is assuming that you don’t...

Five Things To Know About Investing In Self Storage Today

by Mark Helm | Aug 3, 2018 | Financial Analysis of Self Storage

If you are looking for a business opportunity or a commercial real estate play to invest in, I’m sure self storage has caught your attention. It is most likely something you thought about but never investigated seriously or never made a real move on. Now you are...

Is It Time to Be Cautious About Building New Self Storage?

by Mark Helm | Jul 29, 2018 | Build Self Storage

I don’t have a crystal ball to look into the future and see what is coming for the self storage industry. But I don’t think I need one either. We are moving into the “hyper supply” phase of the economic cycle in many markets. If you are not sure what that means, click...

How To Create A Winning Self Storage Strategy: Begin With The End In Mind

by Mark Helm | Jul 22, 2018 | Self Storage Business Planning

“Begin With The End In Mind.” Even my 10-year-old Grandson has learned this because his school teaches the Seven Habits of Highly Successful People by Steven Covey. “Beginning with the end in mind” is Habit #2 of Steven Covey’s book. It is also a very...

Theory Vs Reality: The Life Cycle of a Self Storage Expansion Project

by Mark Helm | Jul 15, 2018 | Build Self Storage

“You can never lose money if you’re selling your self storage facility for a profit.” At least that is what I’m telling myself. We recently received an offer from a REIT on some of our self storage expansion projects and the value is what we...